What do you call a gardening destination that features close to 300,000 hostas sprawling among a beautifully wooded ravine setting? I call it heaven.

My gardening destination series continues with a look at Land of the Giants hosta farm, located just outside of Milton.

A bit of a road trip at just over two hours from the Fox Valley area, the journey is well worth it as you enter the colorful world of thousands and thousands of mature, fully-grown hostas sprawling in a sea of tranquil color right before your eyes.

Owner Jeff Miller says the work is all done by he and his wife, Penny. They hire no outside help to keep this incredible forest of color looking its best all season long.

Display and growing gardens covering three acres of partially wooded land in a beautiful setting are open to viewing and strolling through as you marvel at the sheer number of massive hostas that dominate the gardens.

The Millers even brave the intense summer sun, growing a great many of these plants in part to full sun, a testament to the fact that hostas can, indeed, be perfectly well-suited for sunny spots in our area.

Among the hostas, a myriad of companion plants, including trees, shrubs and perennials complement the plantings, along with garden art and décor that ranges from humorous to elegant. Collector's conifers adorn many of the beds, with many more to come, according to Miller.

For those coming to purchase, thousands of plants have been potted up for sale, arranged alphabetically on tables throughout the gardens. Hosta prices vary by cultivar and a price list is provided to visitors to begin their amazing hosta shopping adventure.

Plan to spend a few hours wandering the trails and taking in the spectacle of hundreds of thousands of hostas in all their glory when you visit Land of the Giants.

For more information visit landofthegiantshastofarm.com. Open by appointment only. Be sure to call ahead to schedule your visit at 608-580-0190. Land of the Giants will be closing down for the season after Labor Day, but are already scheduling visits for next season if you can't make it this summer.